Arsenal open transfer talks to sign Real Madrid star instead of Julian Alvarez
Arsenal are exploring another option to strengthen up top (Picture: Etsuo Hara/Getty Images)
Arsenal are exploring a shock move for Real Madrid striker Endrick before next week’s summer transfer deadline.
The Gunners have strengthened in midfield and out wide with the signings of Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis. But Mikel Arteta has been keen on another option up front with Julian Alvarez regarded as a dream signing in north London.
The saga over the Argentina international’s future threatens to drag into the final hours of the window. As it stands, Alvarez only wants to join Barcelona with Atletico Madrid refusing to do business with the Catalan giants. Atletico are willing to sell to Arsenal but so far the striker has indicated he does not want to return to England.
The situation has left Arsenal to consider alternative options with talkSPORT reporting the Premier League champions have made an official approach to sign Endrick from Real Madrid.
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The 20-year-old turned down a move to Chelsea to join Real in 2022, regarded as the biggest talent coming out of Brazilian football.
The former Palmeiras star spent the second-half of last season on loan in France with Lyon after struggling for first-team opportunities back in the Spanish capital.
Arsenal have already been spurned in their efforts to sign another Real Madrid star this summer in Vinicius Jr, who rejected interest to sign a new contract at the Bernabeu.
Arsenal have approached Real over a move (Picture: Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)
Endrick has been linked with a number of clubs this summer but is highly-rated by Jose Mourinho who is eager to keep him at the club.
‘He’s a player I like a lot and who has had many contacts from clubs that wanted him on loan or transferred,; Mourinho said this week.
Alvarez’s future is still not resolved (Picture: Shutterstock Editorial)
‘I didn’t want to loan or sell him because I like the player, and I’d like to work with this young player who has important talents.’
Kai Havertz started up front in Arsenal’s opening match of the new Premier League season against Coventry City with Viktor Gyokeres on the bench.
The Germany international took just 15 minutes to open his account for the season.
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